As we start winding down after a busy year, Ster-Kinekor is bringing all the feels of the holiday season with the screening of two magical concerts, one in November and the other in December.
In celebration of world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s 30th anniversary, a breathtaking natural amphitheatre in his hometown – Tuscany in Italy – bursts to life with enchanting melodies and special guests during a three-day concert event that was filmed for the big screen and will be shown on 16 and 17 November.
The second concert will certainly bring on the festive spirit as André Rieu puts on a Christmas concert special as only the King of Waltz can, with sparkles and dazzles, exquisite costumes, beautiful music and enchanting performers. The two screenings will take place on 7 and 8 December.
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
“Andrea Bocelli is a much-admired and loved performer across the world, and his fanbase in South Africa is passionate about his music. With this in mind, Ster-Kinekor is excited to be bringing this concert film to our big screens, where fans will be able to enjoy this uniquely talented performer and his special guests,” says Lynne Wylie, chief marketing officer of Ster-Kinekor.
Cinema audiences are invited to journey to the Teatro del Silenzio (Theatre of Silence), Lajatico, where once-in-a-lifetime performances showcase the maestro’s extensive and beloved repertoire, alongside captivating duets with an unprecedented cast of global superstars including Ed Sheeran, Shania Twain, Will Smith, Jon Batiste, Sofia Carson, Lang Lang Nadine Sierra and others.
With extraordinary staging, production and visuals, set against a landscape of unparalleled beauty among the Tuscan hills, Bocelli’s sensational career comes to life in a truly unforgettable big screen concert experience. This is a celebration of an international icon and revered classical voice, with a grandeur and scale that reaches new heights.
Watch the trailer.
André Rieu’s 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver
“It’s all about beautiful music, gorgeous ballgowns, waltzes and world-class performers, with the appreciative crowd clapping along. This is what an André Rieu concert is all about, and this Christmas special will certainly have the South African cinema audiences clapping along, too,” says Wylie.
A ray of glimmer and shine, this holiday season special promises to bring some real sparkle to the big screen, when audiences can revel in Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra’s Christmas extravaganza. This magical event embodies the festive spirit of Christmas, bringing joy, warmth and sparkle to the big screen.
Get ready to be transported to the wondrous world of enchanting glamour that is Rieu’s winter wonderland! Under the sparkle of 150 chandeliers and 50 Venetian candelabras, audiences will feel their hearts warm as the magical melodies of everyone’s favourite Christmas classics fill the big screen.
Rieu will be joined on stage by special guest artists and the young and extremely talented Emma Kok.
Watch the trailer.
Bookings are open for both these music concert specials, so don’t delay – book today, and get ready to be swept away by the sheer beauty of the music, the brilliance of Andrea Bocelli and André Rieu and their guest performers, and the incredible settings of the two concert stages.
The two concert films will be screened at the following Ster-Kinekor cinemas: Rosebank Nouveau and Bedford Square in Johannesburg; Brooklyn in Tshwane; Gateway in Umhlanga, KZN; Garden Route in George; Somerset in Somerset West; and at Tygervalley, Blue Route and V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.